This Granny Stitch Crochet Cardigan is a warm, cozy project made using the classic granny cluster technique, perfect for beginners who want to create a wearable piece without complicated shaping. The pattern is worked in panels, joined together, and finished with ribbed sleeves and edging for a polished look.
Crochet Granny Stitch Cardigan
It’s customizable in length, width, and sleeve style, making it a great choice for all seasons—light and airy for summer or thicker yarn for cold weather. Whether you want a relaxed everyday cardigan or a stylish layering piece, this pattern is fun, quick, and rewarding to make.
Materials
- 3.5 mm hook
- Worsted weight yarn (Red Heart Super Saver or similar)
- Scissors and tapestry needle
- Measure hip width or shoulder-to-shoulder for panel sizing
Back Panel
- Make a slip knot and chain a number divisible by 5 (example chain 90)
- Chain 4 more
- Skip first 5 chains
- In 6th chain work Granny Cluster (3 DC, chain 2, 1 DC)
- Skip 4 stitches and repeat cluster in 5th stitch
- Continue until 3 stitches remain, skip 2, 1 DC in last stitch
- Chain 3, turn
- Work Granny Cluster into each chain 2 space across
- End with 1 DC in top of turning chain
- Repeat row until desired length (example 32 rows)
Front Panels
- Lay back panel flat
- Count 7 clusters from side and place stitch marker, repeat on other side
- Attach yarn at marker, chain 3
- Work Granny Cluster in each chain 2 space across
- End with 1 DC into chain 3 space
- Repeat rows to match back panel length (example 32 rows)
- Repeat steps for second front panel
Joining and Seaming
- Turn work to wrong side
- Count 20 rows from bottom edge and mark for armhole
- Seam sides with 2 SC in each row space up to marker
- Repeat other side
Sleeves
- Do not cut yarn after seaming
- Turn work to right side and chain 3
- Work Granny Cluster around armhole opening
- Join with slip stitch
- Chain 3, repeat clusters in each chain 2 space for sleeve rounds
- Continue to desired sleeve length (example 22 rows)
- Repeat for second sleeve
Cuff
- Chain 1 and SC around sleeve (1 SC in each DC, 1 SC in each chain 2 space)
- Join with slip stitch
- Chain 15 plus chain 1
- SC across (15 total)
- Place marker
- Skip 1 stitch on sleeve edge
- Slip stitch 4 times into next stitches
- Turn and work BLSC across ribbing
- Chain 1, turn, BLSC back
- Skip 1, slip stitch 4 on sleeve edge and repeat until cuff completes
- Join cuff edges with SC
Bottom Ribbing
- SC evenly along bottom edge
- Place 3 SC in row ends with chain 4 spaces and 1 SC in chain 2 spaces
- Chain 18 (or preferred height) and SC down chain
- Skip 1 stitch on cardigan, slip stitch into next 3 stitches
- Turn and work BLSC across ribbing
- Repeat joining rows until ribbing covers bottom edge
Front Ribbing and Neckline
- SC from front bottom edge up, across neckline, and down other side
- Make 2 SC in row ends and corners for smooth shaping
- Chain 10, chain 1, BLSC down chain
- Continue BLSC rows until equal in length to SC foundation edge
- Turn work to wrong side and seam ribbing with SC through back loop
Finishing
- Sew in all yarn ends and trim excess
- Block if desired for shape and drape
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